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The Latest Breaking News from the Sinaloa Cartel

U.S. Sanctions 12 Companies Linked to 'Los Chapitos' for Alleged Role In Fentanyl Trade

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new sanctions targeting eight Mexican nationals and 12 Mexican companies allegedly linked to Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel battling for control of the drug trafficking organization in northern Mexico.

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Bodyguard Of Sinaloa Governor's Son Reportedly Abducted In State Marked By Cartel Turf War

The bodyguard of the son of Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya was reportedly abducted in the state, which has been marked by a bloody turf war between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times

New Alleged Image Of Cartel Leader And Son Of 'El Chapo' Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Reportedly Revealed

A Mexican journalist confirmed the authenticity of a new image of Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar, son of "El Chapo" Guzman and leader of the "Chapitos" faction of the Sinaloa Cartel

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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Claims Trump's Border Crackdown Has Made Operations More Difficult

An alleged member of the Sinaloa Cartel said the Trump administration's crackdown at the border has made operations more difficult

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'Mayito Flaco' Reportedly Reaches Deal With Zetas Offset To Face 'Chapitos'-Jalisco Cartel Alliance

Ismael Zambada Sicairos, son of Sinaloa Cartel Leader "El Mayo" Zambada, has reportedly reached a deal with an offset of the Zetas to face the alliance reached between the "Chapitos" and the Jalisco cartel, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Leader Claims Trump's Border Crackdown Has Made Operations More Difficult

An alleged member of the Sinaloa Cartel said the Trump administration's crackdown at the border has made operations more difficult

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Sinaloa Cartel Aviator 'El Chuki' Detained In Mexico

Mexican special forces conducted on Monday an operation that ended with the arrest of "El Chuki," a top operative for the Sinaloa Cartel

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Dozens Of Sinaloa Cartel Operatives Charged For Trafficking Hundreds Of Pounds Of Fentanyl

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal charges for dozens of members of the Sinaloa Cartel for their role in trafficking hundreds of pounds of fentanyl

Latin Times

A Year of Bloodshed in Sinaloa: Nearly 2,000 Dead in War Between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza

Despite the staggering number of casualties, neither side had gained a clear upper hand—until last month. According to a report from CrashOut, sources within La Mayiza now believe they are on track to win the conflict by the end of the year.

Latin Times

Mexican Navy Strikes Los Mayos Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel With $390 Million Meth Bust

The Mexican Navy (Semar) announced a massive blow against the Sinaloa Cartel's Los Mayos faction after dismantling two methamphetamine laboratories in Durango. The joint federal operation resulted in the seizure of 21 tons of processed drugs and chemical precursors, with an estimated value of about 390 million dollars.

Latin Times

DEA Anounces Over 600 Arrests and Seizes Half a Ton of Fentanyl Related to the Sinaloa Cartel

The DEA announced that they had arrested 617 people and seized over 1,000 pounds of fentanyl in a week-long crackdown on the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Operatives Now Located In Poland, Report Shows

Two Mexican men were detained in a meth lab in Poland. They have been linked to the Sinaloa Cartel

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Says Officials Might Seek To Question 'El Mayo' Zambada In The U.S. Over Bribery Claims

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said judicial officials from her administration will seek to question drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada after he claimed he bribed government officials throughout the decades to advance the Sinaloa Cartel's operations

Latin Times

U.S. Appears To Mix Up 'El Guano,' Brother of 'El Chapo' Guzman With One Of His Sons While Offering An Increased Reward

ICE is now offering $10 million for the capture of Aureliano Guzman, brother of drug lord "El Chapo" and also known as "El Guano." However, the description appears to mix him up with one of his sons, rather than describing him as his brother

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Sister of Well-Known Sinaloa YouTuber Slain as Cartel Threats Against Creators Grow

In recent months, nine content creators in Sinaloa have lost their lives amid rising cartel violence.

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Who Is Iván Archibaldo Guzmán, El Chapo's Son and Sinaloa Cartel Leader Hunted By ICE and DEA

Experts in Mexico's organized crime are convinced that Ivan Archivaldo Guzman, one of El Chapo Guzman's many offsprings, is the current leader of the cartel. ICE is offering $10MM for information leading to his arrest.

Latin Times

ICE Launches New Hunt for El Chapo's Son Iván Guzmán Salazar, Current Leader of Los Chapitos

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a new campaign to capture Iván Archibaldo Guzmán Salazar, the son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, current leader of Los Chapitos, one of the most powerful factions of the Sinaloa Cartel

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27 Arrested In New Hampshire Drug Bust Feds Say Is 'Directly' Tied To Sinaloa Cartel

Federal authorities announced the arrest of 27 people in New Hampshire related to an drug seizure operation they say is tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.

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Julio César Chávez Travels to Sonora and Meets with Son Junior for the First Time After his Arrest - VIDEO

The son of the boxing champion was deported from the United States to Mexico following his arrest in July due to alleged links to the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times

NYT Reporter Explains What It Took To Embed With The Sinaloa Cartel: 'They Want To Talk Once They Trust You'

A New York Times reporter who embedded with the Sinaloa Cartel to detail how the group traffics fentanyl into the U.S. described how she managed to get the trust from the organization

Latin Times

Member Of 'El Mayo' Zambada's Family Reportedly Claims Drug Lord Won't 'Sing' Or Incriminate Others

A member of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada's family reportedly said the drug lord won't "sing" or incriminate people following his guilty plea in the U.S. earlier this week

Latin Times

Top Mexican Official Says Sinaloa Cartel Is Heavily Damaged But Not Extinct After 'El Mayo' Guilty Plea

Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, said the Sinaloa Cartel is heavily damaged but not extinct after the guilty plea of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Celebrates Guilty Plea Of 'El Mayo' Zambada In The U.S.: 'They Said They Were Impossible To Get'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated the guilty plea of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, saying detractors were saying her administration was "chasing shadows"

Latin Times

Pam Bondi Celebrates 'El Mayo' Zambada's Guilty Plea: 'He'll Die In a U.S. Prison, Where He Belongs'

Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the guilty plea of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, saying he will "spend the rest of his life behind bars."

Latin Times

Julio César Chávez Jr. Returns to Boxing Gym in Mexico Just 48 Hours After Release

The controversial son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez was conditionally released over the weekend after a judge ruled he could continue his trial at liberty. Julio César Chávez Jr. faces charges related to his alleged association with the Sinaloa Cartel.

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